Empowering Education for All

Innovate for California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to empowering educators, students, and parents with cutting-edge educational services and technologies.

Join us in transforming education with innovative services and technology. Together, we can empower educators, students, parents, and people for a brighter future.

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What We Do

Founded in 2024, our non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the educational experience for students with technology and awareness. We believe that by bringing innovative tools and introducing new strategies in schools, we can create a more engaging and effective learning environment for everyone.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate schools, educators, and student support services with our open-source developed tools and foster partnerships that enhance educational outcomes.

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When your Data Narrative is Unclear: Anon. TRIO/G.U. Programs
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When your Data Narrative is Unclear: Anon. TRIO/G.U. Programs

Data narratives can be equivocal at times, having multiple possible meanings or interpretations, leaving the narratives open to various understandings. This means that the intentional meanings of data narratives can be nuanced and subtle enough to leave room for ambiguity, which is dangerous to any agency dealing with a form of Program Review.

Shawn Dean
Shawn Dean
2024-10-2310 Minutes
When your Data Narrative is unclear: Our Humboldt Beginnings
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When your Data Narrative is unclear: Our Humboldt Beginnings

Understanding how ambiguous data narratives in TRIO and GEAR UP programs can obscure student success patterns and lead to misallocated resources. Learn strategies to transform unclear metrics into actionable insights.

Shawn Dean
Shawn Dean
2024-10-2310 Minutes
How Did Innovate For California Start: Part #1
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How Did Innovate For California Start: Part #1

The origin story of Innovate For California, starting with Shawn Dean’s journey from GEAR UP Advisor to nonprofit founder, data analyst, and educational leader.

Shawn Dean
Shawn Dean
2024-08-244 Minutes

Why Join Us

Help us to shape the future of education and make your voice heard

Contribute to the Future of Education

By joining our non-profit, you will directly contribute to improving the quality of education in schools. Your involvement helps us create and implement innovative solutions that make learning more accessible, engaging, and effective for students.
Volunteers and students collaborating and networking together at an Innovate for California dinner event, showcasing community engagement in education
Group of diverse volunteers and students engaged in meaningful conversation at an Innovate for California community gathering, demonstrating inclusive educational support

Your Voice Matters!

We actively seek input from everyone to ensure that our mission aligns with the needs and wants of those we serve. By joining us, you have the chance to influence the direction of our projects and help shape the future of education.

Our Partners

We collaborate with organizations that share our vision for transforming education through innovation and technology.

Current Partners:

We Prosper Together partner logo - community educational support organizationGCC Virtual Academy logo - online learning and education partnerGCC Virtual Academy logo - online learning and education partnerOpen Sacrament partner logo - civic engagement and community organizationInnovate for California logo - nonprofit educational organizationMade Studio partner logo - creative design and media organizationRoot Access project logo - educational technology initiativeFilastrus partner logo - educational technology solutionsWe Prosper Together partner logo - community educational support organizationGCC Virtual Academy logo - online learning and education partnerGCC Virtual Academy logo - online learning and education partnerOpen Sacrament partner logo - civic engagement and community organizationInnovate for California logo - nonprofit educational organizationMade Studio partner logo - creative design and media organizationRoot Access project logo - educational technology initiativeFilastrus partner logo - educational technology solutions

Prior Partners

We're grateful for the support of our past partners who helped us establish our foundation and achieve our initial goals.

GCC - Prior Partner

Be Part of Something Bigger

Together we can shape the future of education.